MUMBAI:A 22-year-old Mauritian national was found dead in his rental accommodation atthe Mhada colony, Andheri, early onSunday.

The police said thedeceased, identified as Chetankumar Kishore Jahaziya, was a second year BComstudent of Bhavanís College in Andheri, had been living in the country forthe past two years.

The bodywas discovered when Chetanís uncle Chandan Jahaziya (42) came to visit himat his residence in Madhu-Chhaya building in Versova on Sunday morning, saidArun Awate, the assistant commissioner of police. The uncle also stays inMauritius.

"He knocked on thedoor and getting no response, peeped through the grilled window. He could notsee anybody inside the room though it was locked from inside. This made himnervous," said Awate.

Jahaziyatried to call Chetan on his mobile but on failing to get a response, he went tothe neighbours for help. With their assistance, Jahaziya called the Versovapolice.

The police broke openthe window grill and entered the ground-floor home where they found Chetan lyingnaked and dead inside the bathroom. The police immediately called fingerprintexperts and after carrying out a panchnama, sent the body forpost-mortem.

Investigating officer SShete of the Versova police said the preliminary autopsy report from CooperHospital has stated liver damage as the cause of death.

"There were no injury marks onthe body, but we found several bottles of country-made liquor and lots ofcigarette stubs in the room, indicating that the youth was a habitual drinkerand chain-smoker," the policesaid.

Doctors have preservedthe vicera and are waiting for a chemical analysis report to confirm the cause,said Vinay Chube, deputy commissioner of police (zone 7).